Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist (2007)

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Arguably the most influential person in American comics, Will Eisner, as artist, entrepreneur, innovator, and visual storyteller, enjoyed a career that encompassed comic books from their early beginnings in the 1930s to their development as graphic novels in the 1990s. During his sixty-year-plus career, Eisner introduced the now-traditional mode of comic book production; championed mature, sophisticated storytelling; was an early advocate for using the medium as a tool for education; pioneered the now-popular graphic novel, and served as inspiration for generations of artists. Without a doubt, Will Eisner was the godfather of the American comic book.

Director: Andrew D. Cooke
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

comic book, comic-strip artist

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist about?
Arguably the most influential person in American comics, Will Eisner, as artist, entrepreneur, innovator, and visual storyteller, enjoyed a career that encompassed comic books from their early beginnings in the 1930s to their development as graphic novels in the 1990s. During his sixty-year-plus career, Eisner introduced the now-traditional mode of comic book production; championed mature, sophisticated storytelling; was an early advocate for using the medium as a tool for education; pioneered the now-popular graphic novel, and served as inspiration for generations of artists. Without a doubt, Will Eisner was the godfather of the American comic book.
Who directed Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist?
Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist was directed by Andrew D. Cooke.
Who stars in Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist?
Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist stars Will Eisner, Art Spiegelman, Frank Miller, Jerry Robinson, Jules Feiffer, Kurt Vonnegut.
How long is Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist?
Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist?
Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist is a Documentary film.